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FINANCE

The dogs that didn't bark

By Michael Burton | 29 March 2022

Little was said in last week’s Spring Statement about either levelling up or inflationary pressur...

WELFARE

Districts deserved better planning from the centre on UKSPF cash

By Ian Miller | 29 March 2022

It will be interesting to see how councils can produce a complementary approach to local investme...

POVERTY

Assume the brace position

By Chris Tambini | 29 March 2022

The real impact of the cost of living crisis is yet to really unfold and, as for council finances...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022

The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...

FINANCE

Government needs to 'get a grip' on council tax rebate, says Betts

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2022

The Government needs to ‘get a grip’ on the council tax rebate scheme, the chair of the levelling...

FINANCE

O'Brien defends Sunak's lack of levelling up

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2022

Levelling up minister Neil O’Brien has denied the spring statement ignored the Government’s flags...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government vows to end 'postcode lottery' on SEND

By Chris Mahony | 29 March 2022

Schools, councils and health providers will need to work together to support children with specia...

FINANCE

1.3m families to miss out on council tax rebate

By Chris Mahony | 28 March 2022

Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) figures suggest that around 1.3m families risk missing out...

SOCIAL CARE

Council chiefs warn care guidance burdens 'overstretched staff'

By William Eichler | 28 March 2022

Council leaders have criticised the Government’s care funding guidance which requires overstretch...

COUNCIL TAX

Sunak's statement misses the mark for the most vulnerable

By Joanne Pitt | 25 March 2022

The Government has made this mini budget more about political gestures than effecting real change...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People Services

£106,305 - £116,305

This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Chief Executive

c.£235,000

In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job

West Surrey Council

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